Pocket memorandum case



R. c. cox

POCKET MEMORANDUM CASE Filed Feb. 5, 1923 Patented Feb. 10, 1925.

UNITED STATES RAYMOND CHARLES COX, OF SAN MATES, CALIFORNIA.

POCKET MEFZO'RANDUFT CASE.

Application filed February 5, 1923.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMOND C. Cox, a citizen of the United States,residing at San Mateo, in the county of San Mateo, State of California,have invented a new and useful Pocket Memorandum Case, of which thefollowing is a specification in such full and clear terms as will enablethose skilled in v the art to construct and use the same.

This invention relates to pocket memorandum cases, and more particularlyto memorandum cases for the vest pocket, and one of the objects of theinvention is to provide means for inserting a roll of blank paper, andfeeding it over a smooth plate, with a portion of the paper exposed tothe outside of the case above the plate, and means for winding up theused paper on another roll which may be readily taken out.

Another object is to provide a case which "Will make it possible to tearoff the original memorandum or order and wind up thecarbon copy thereofon a roll for storage.

Another object is to provide a case that will take standard widths ofpaper like adding machine paper and the like.

Another object is to provide means for readily turning the filled rollover and wind ing it back so as to use the reverse side of the paper andthus saving expense in the use of paper.

Another object is to provide means to hold the paper smoothly on theplate while VVI'lt ing thereon.

Other objects of the invention will appear as the description proceeds.

An embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawings inwhich the same reference numeral is applied to the same portionthroughout, but I am aware that there may be modifications thereof.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the memorandum case,

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the case,

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the case,

Fig. 4: is a sectional view showing the case open,

Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a modified form,

Fig. 6 is a sectional view of another modified form, and

Fig. 7 is an end view of the modified forms shown in Figs. 5 and 6.

The numeral 1 indicates the bottom half of a case, and 2 the top half.The two Serial No. 616,974.

halves are hinged together by means of the hinge 8, and form a shallowbox-like inclosure.

A spring catch 4 snaps over the end of the lower halt to hold the caseclosed.

An opening 5 is provided in the top 2.

On the interior of the case there is a frame, the half 6 of which isfixed to the bottom 1 and the other half 7 is hinged at 8.

Journaled between the top and bottom halves are the studs 9 and 10, rod11 and wire 12 forming the axle of a roll of paper on which paper may bewound at both ends of the case.

A folding thumb ring 13 is attached to the stud 10 for winding the roll.On the frame 7 is a smooth plate 14: over which the paper 15 is fed to.present the paper strip at the opening 5 and which forms thesupport forthe paper when writing thereon.

Between the paper on the roll and the case are fibre discs 16 and 17,which act as friction retarders so that the paper will not unwind toofast and will hold all that is wound thereon taut thereby keeping thepaper smooth over the plate 14:.

The space 18 formed in the case can be used for storing things for whichit is convenient to have a receptacle.

In the modified form of the case shown in Figs. 5, 6 and 7 a slot 19 isprovided in one end by which paper may be pulled out and torn offinstead of being wound on a roll as above described, in other respectsthe case is the same. The paper is indicated at 20, the roll at 21, thetop 22, the bottom 23, the smooth plate 2 1, the hinge 25 and springcatches 26 and 27.

In Fig. 6 the roll 28 is wound with two sheets of paper strip with acarbon strip between whereby orders may be written and torn off and thecarbon copy wound up on the roll 29, with the carbon. 30 is the originalpaper and 31 the carbon copy paper 32 is carbon.

In operation the spring catch 4 is raised and top 2 opened on the hinge3, then the frame 7 is raised and a full roll of paper is placed in theframe 6 at A, the frame is now closed and the end of paper run over theplate 14 and inserted between the rod 11 and wire 12 and the thumb ringgiven a few turns. The top 2 is now closed and the case is ready foruse.

When written on the paper is wound up on one of the rolls exposing cleanspace, or the used strip may be pulled out and torn off.

VJhat I claim is as tollo vs, but modifications may be made in carryingout the invention shown in the drawings and in the above particularlydescribed form thereof, within the purview of the invention.

1. in pocket memorandum case comprising a pair of members hingedtogether to form a shallow receptacle, a fixer. frame secured to one orsaid members, a hinged frame to form with the fixed frame two pairs ofbearings, paper holding rolls jonrnalled in said bearings and aSl'l'lOOllll plate over which the paper may be drawn from one roller tothe other to be written upon one of the hinged members saving an openingthrough which the paper is exposed.

2. A pocket memorandum case, comprising a top and bottom i'nember hingedtogether to form a shallow receptacle, a fixed frame secured to one osaid n'iembers inside the same, a hinged fin e to torn with the fixedframe two pairs of bearin two paper rolls journalled in said hearings, aplate over which the paper may be drawn from one or" the rolls to theother the case having an opening to expose said paper for writingpurposes and means "for turning said paper rolls to expose a freshlength of paper.

A pocket memorandum case, comprising two members hinged together to terma shallow receptacle one of said members having an opening formedtherein to expose a paper strip, a fixed frame carried by one of saidmembers, a hinged frame connected to one of said members to form withthe iixed frame two pairs of bearings, a pair of rollers journalled insaid bearings carrying a paper strip, a plate secured to one of saidcasing members and over which the paper strip passes from one roller tothe other, one of said casing members having an opening tl'irough whichsaid paper is exposed for writing purposes, and means for turning eachof said paper rolls whereby the paper strip may be exposed at theopening in said case.

4;. A pocket memorandum c comprising top and bottom members hingedtogether to form a shallow receptacle, a top member having an openingtherethrough, a fixed ii'ran'ie connected to the bottom member, a hingedtrame connected to the case to be folded against the fixed member, saidframes foiniing two pairs ot' bearings, paper rolls jonrnalled inbearings, a plate secured to the bottom member of the case to form awriting surface over which the paper strip from the rolls may be pulled,means for turning said rolls to draw the paper from one to the other andmeans whereby the rolls will be prevented irom rotating too rapidly.

5. A pocket memorandum case comprising a top and botton member hingedtogether to form a shallow receptacle the top member havi an openingtherethrough, a frame secured to one of said members, a secondframehinged thereto to form therewith two pairs of bearings, paperstrips carrying rollers journalled in said bearings, a plate se cured toone 01'' the casing members over which the paper strip may be pulled tobe exposed in the opening through the hollow case said case also havinga slot at one end as wide as each strip of paper whereby it may bepulled out of the case to be torn oil, means for drawing paper from aroll over saic plate under the opening in the case and means for windingup a carbon copy within the receptacle.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day ofJanuary A. D. 1923.

RAYMOND CHARLES COX.

